Home › Words › A › aeroderivativeaeroderivativeaeroderivative means A relatively small and light gas turbine based on those used in aircraft.EtymologyFrom aero- + derivative.nounA relatively small and light gas turbine based on those used in aircraft.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.aerodyne 65% match — A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion. vs aeroderivative →aerogenerator 64% match — A generator powered by wind, a wind turbine. vs aeroderivative →turbodiesel 58% match — A diesel engine fitted with a turbocharger. vs aeroderivative →aerodonetic 56% match — Relating to aerodonetics. vs aeroderivative →aerogeneration 55% match — Power generation by means of the wind. vs aeroderivative →aerodone 55% match — Synonym of glider (“type of aircraft”). vs aeroderivative →turbogenerator 55% match — A turbine directly connected to an electric generator in order to generate power. vs aeroderivative →turboshaft 55% match — A gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft, used in helicopters and for land and marine vehicular and stationary applications. vs aeroderivative →